Johanna Schiavoni Receives 2014 “Community Service” Award from the San Diego County Bar Association
April 30, 2014
Johanna Schiavoni was selected as the 2014 recipient of the San Diego County Bar Association’s “Community Service” award. The award recognizes “outstanding service to the needs of the community.” Johanna was recognized for her service to a number of organizations supporting the advancement of women and girls, leadership development and the performing arts. Johanna is only the 30th recipient to be recognized with this honor since its inception in 1985.
At the April 30, 2014 award ceremony, addressing the attendees including attorneys, judges and community members, Johanna thanked her family and particularly her dad Michael Schiavoni (who joined her for the award ceremony) for setting an example of community service. She also thanked the leaders of organizations she has been involved with, including the La Jolla Music Society, Women Give San Diego, Run Women Run, the San Diego Leadership Alliance and Lawyers Club of San Diego. Finally, she noted taking inspiration from the remarks of Margaret Mead, who said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”